Iran Says It Agreed to ‘Principles’ of Nuclear Deal With US
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(Bloomberg) — Iran said it reached a “general agreement” with the US on the basis of a potential nuclear deal that would lift sanctions on Tehran and ease the risk of war in the Middle East.
Ukraine to Discuss Nuclear Plant With Russia, Zelenskiy Says
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(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he tasked his country’s negotiators to discuss the future of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which Russian forces seized early in the full-scale invasion, during peace talks in Geneva.
Volatility Grips Wall Street as AI Anxiety Lingers: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Traders struggling to assess the outlook for artificial intelligence sent Wall Street to another volatile day, a session that saw big losses in stocks wane by midday. Bitcoin extended its February rout. Gold sank.
Putin’s War in Ukraine Is Also Hitting Russians Harder at Home
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(Bloomberg) — Nearly four years after Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war’s toll is measured not only in the shattered cities across the border but increasingly in Russia’s own frontier regions.
Davos ‘Concierge’ Jeffrey Epstein Used WEF to Broker Elite Meetings
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(Bloomberg) — Jeffrey Epstein claimed to “hate” the World Economic Forum, but for years he used the lure of its annual meeting in the Swiss Alps to trade influence and favors, describing himself as a “Davos concierge” as he brokered meetings for his friends and contacts.
Stocks, Bonds Fluctuate in Holiday-Thinned Trade: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Stocks and bonds posted small moves amid muted holiday trading after Friday’s benign US inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.
Catastrophe-Bond Risk Premia Drop to Rates Last Seen in 2022
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(Bloomberg) — Investors in catastrophe bonds are seeing a decline in risk premia to levels not seen since before Hurricane Ian hit Florida in 2022, as a surge in fresh capital drives down potential returns.
Swiss Economy Resumes Growth in Rebound From US Tariff Shock
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(Bloomberg) — Switzerland’s economy rebounded at the end of last year, partially shaking off the impact of outsized tariffs inflicted by US President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu Says Iran Deal Has to Strip Away Nuclear Capabilities
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(Bloomberg) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he proposed terms for any deescalation deal with Iran during a meeting with US President Donald Trump last week.
BOE on Knife Edge Over Rates Awaits Pivotal UK Inflation Data
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(Bloomberg) — The Bank of England will watch a slew of data closely in the coming days after a knife-edge decision to keep interest rates steady on concerns that inflation is still uncomfortably high.
Treasury Yields Fall as CPI Keeps Fed Wagers Alive: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Wall Street got a degree of relief as relatively tame inflation data spurred bigger bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, with bond yields falling. While most stocks gained, weakness in tech giants kept a lid on the market.
Swiss Inflation Stays Positive in Limited Relief for SNB
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(Bloomberg) — Swiss inflation stayed just above zero in January, offering limited respite to the Swiss National Bank from pressure to reintroduce negative interest rates.
Nasdaq 100 Sinks 2% as AI Jitters Roil Wall Street: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Prices buckled across several asset classes as concern about tech profits and weakness in commodities sent stocks down the most in over three weeks. Gold and silver tumbled as traders plowed money into the perceived safety of bonds. A rout in Bitcoin deepened.
Verisure Shares Slide as Earnings Fail to Convince Investors
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(Bloomberg) — Shares in Verisure Plc dropped the most on record after earnings from the Swedish alarm group failed to reassure investors who had been selling the stock on fears around artificial intelligence-related disruption.
Gas-Hungry Europe to Get Rare LNG Shipment Reloaded From China
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(Bloomberg) — A liquefied natural gas shipment reloaded from China — the world’s top buyer of the fuel — is heading to Europe, a rare move that highlights the continent’s push to refill dwindling inventories.
Treasuries Fall as Strong Jobs Curb Fed-Cut Bets: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — A stronger-than-anticipated US jobs report spurred a slide in Treasuries as traders pared bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. An initial rally in major stock benchmarks waned. Cryptocurrencies slumped.
JPMorgan Promotes Communications Banker Koep to Top Global Role
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(Bloomberg) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. has named Burkhard Koep as global head of communications investment banking, as transactions involving digital infrastructure continue to drive deal volume.
Swiss Franc Faces ‘Exceptional’ Demand Even as SNB Risk Lingers
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(Bloomberg) — Investors are treating the Swiss franc as the purest safe haven on the market, brushing off the threat of central bank intervention as they seek out alternatives to the US dollar.
S&P 500 Halts Rally as Bonds Climb on Retail Sales: Markets Wrap
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(Bloomberg) — Wall Street traders gearing up for the key jobs report drove a rally in Treasuries after weak retail sales bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates this year. Still, those bets weren’t enough to lift the S&P 500 to fresh all-time highs. Bitcoin sank.
